Low & middle income vs New Zealand: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Low & middle income
106.26 current US$
in 2023
New Zealand
637.18 current US$
in 2024
Low & middle income rank
26th
New Zealand rank
29th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Low & middle income
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 637.18 current US$ against 106.26 current US$ in Low & middle income, a difference of 530.92 current US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 6.0 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Low & middle income ranks 26th and New Zealand ranks 29th of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low & middle income | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.31 current US$ | 268.05 current US$ | 228.74 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 79.24 current US$ | 477.38 current US$ | 398.14 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 98.71 current US$ | 609.56 current US$ | 510.85 current US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Low & middle income or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 637.18 current US$ against 106.26 current US$ in Low & middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Low & middle income and New Zealand?
- 530.92 current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Low & middle income and New Zealand rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Low & middle income ranks 26th and New Zealand ranks 29th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.